cegates Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 I have had quite the run of custom quilts lately, and it seems that it takes almost as long to decide on how to quilt it as it does to do the quilting. I have started hanging up the quilt top that is next in line where I can see it while I'm working on the current one. This gives me plenty of time to make a plan in my mind, and by the time I'm finished with the current top, I am ready to go for the next one. Sometimes I can even work on drawing my quilt design ideas while IQ is stitching. This simple idea has saved me a lot of time. Would love to hear of other tips and tricks that help you! Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 I google the quilt and hope that someone else has already quilted it. If not, I punt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 I agree, sure does cut into the profits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy V. Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 What a great idea! I need to do this!! I call it the "sit and stare" but I never thought to do this while on my current project! Somebody on the forum suggested this a while back and I use it on every custom I do. I use a piece of acrylic from Lowe's that they will cut to your measurements. Put it over a block and doodle away. Use dry erase markers and away you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsquilts Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Love your idea Carol. I always have a hard time trying to decide what to do on a quilt. I don't do very much customer work any more, but still have a few for family and friends. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Make sure you add the painter tape to prevent you from going crazy and drawing on the quilt. Please don't ask me why I suggest this! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsquilts Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 7 hours ago, delld said: Make sure you add the painter tape to prevent you from going crazy and drawing on the quilt. Please don't ask me why I suggest this! LOL Don't ask me either Dell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 I take a photo of the quilt top and convert it to Black and white then I put in a page protector and draw on the page projector with a dry earase pen or if I need fine detail work I will draw on the photo copy with frixion pens with a fine point . If I do not like it I can iron it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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